March 30, 2016

A Critical Look at Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show

Who can even remember the last time The Tonight Show was “cool?” Maybe a few short weeks near the end of Conan O’Brien’s tenure, but that was equal parts sad and mean at the same time, kind of dampening the experience. No, The Tonight Show hasn’t really been “cool” since Johnny Carson left, and even Johnny’s last couple years were getting a little schlocky.
March 26, 2016

Jimmy Fallon Gives a Musical Tribute to Garry Shandling, Sings Theme Song

The Tonight Show surprised the internet when they taped Thursday's show without any reference or tribute to Garry Shandling who is such a big part of the show's history and legacy. Instead Fallon opted to wait until Friday, after his monologue, to pay tribute to the comedy legend.
March 26, 2016

Greg Giraldo Biography Coming Later This Year

Comedy enthusiasts Matt Balaker and Wayne Jones have launched a website for their upcoming biography of the late, legendary comic Greg Giraldo. The as-yet untitled book has been a work in progress since Balaker launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for the project in September of 2015. The writer hit his $3,000 goal within two weeks of creating the Kickstarter page, and has spent the time since then collecting photos of the comedian and interviewing his friends, family, and comedy peers.